Overturned tanker spills diesel along SH-146 in Texas City

Sunday, January 21, 2018
TEXAS CITY, Texas (KTRK) -- Crews are working overnight to move a tanker truck that overturned in Texas City.

The 18-wheeler flipped along State Highway 146 near Loop 97. The driver was not hurt.
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Texas City Emergency Management said the tanker was hauling 5,000 gallons of gasoline, but none of the gas leaked out.

A small amount of diesel in the truck's tank did spill out. That spill was quickly contained by firefighters.
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Some lanes are closed until the tractor and trailer can be removed. They say that could take hours.

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